Method of making finger rings



, April 9, 1929. H. w. PETERS METHOD OF MAKING FINGER RINGS Filed April 28, 1927 r I lttovnup Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES HENRY W. PETERS, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

METHOD OF MAKING FINGER RINGS.

Application filed April 28, 1927. Serial No. 187,316.

This invention relates to a method of roducing finger rings, one of the objects eing to provide a ring containing a comparatively small amount of metal although having the appearance of a heavy massive article such as can be produced only at a high cost.

A further object is to provide a ring of this type which is strong, can be produced quickly, and does not require use of expensive dies such as employed ordinarily in the production of a signet ring or the like.

A still further object is to provide a ring, the parts of which can be easily struck or stamped into proper shape and thereafter assembled to produce a light, inexpensive, but massive appearing ring.

With the foregoing and other objects in View which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain steps of the method hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a ring constructed by means of the present method.

Figure 2 is an edge view thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view. Y

Figure 4 is a PBISPQCtlVB'VIGW showing the several parts of a ring prior to being assembled.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference 1 designates the band of the ring pressed to desired transverse contour and then bent to arcuate form as shown. The two sides indicated at 2 are duplicates and both can be formed from the same die.

These sides constitute arcuate members adapted to bridge the space between the ends of the band and to be affixed thereto with solder, the two sides being disposed along diverging lines. A plate 3 constitut- The various parts constituting the ring can all be stamped readily with suitable dies. Thereafter they are assembled by soldering the sides 2 to the ends of the band 1 and soldering the plate 3 on the edges of the sides 2 so that said sides will thus be held. spread apart. Obviously the sides can be bowed in the direction of their length as clearly indicated in Figures 2 and 3. Thereafter the panels 4 can be placed between the end portions of the sides 2 and soldered in place, thereby completing the assembly of the parts. Said parts can then be finished 1n the usual way and the resultant ring, although presenting a massive and rich appearance, will be approximately one-half the weight and, consequently, one-half as valuable as a similar ring produced by old methods wherein an expensive die and former have been required.

What is claimed is:

1. The herein described method of producing a finger ring which consists in producing'an arcuate band, separate sides, and a signet plate by separate forming operations and thereafter joining the side plates at their ends to the ends of the band and the signet plate to the side plates. 2. The herein described method of producing a finger ring which consists in producing an arcuate band, forming side plates and a signet plate by separate operations, forming cut-out panels and thereafter joining the ends of the side plates to the ends of the band with said side plates diverging away from the band, joining the signet plate to the edges of the side plates, and inserting the cut-out panels between and joining them to the side plates adjacent the ends thereof but spaced from the ends of the band.

3. The herein described method of producing a finger ring which consists in producing an arcuate band, forming side plates, panels and a signet plate by separate operations, and thereafter joining the ends of the side plates to the ends of the band with said side plates diverging away from the band, joining the signet plate to the edges of the side plates, and inserting the panels between and joining them to the side plates adjacent the ends thereof.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature.

HENRY WV. PETERS. 

